Rest of season rankings: Week 11

Rest of season rankings: Week 11

NOTE: These player rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation. The scoring system is performance PPR.

There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work. Defensive teams have been added but will not have analysis.

QUARTERBACKS

Rk

Mv

Player

Team

Bye

1

12

Patrick Mahomes

KC

12

2

Russell Wilson

SEA

11

3

Lamar Jackson

BAL

8

4

Deshaun Watson

HOU

10

5

Aaron Rodgers

GB

11

6

Dak Prescott

DAL

8

7

5

Matt Ryan

ATL

9

8

14

Kyler Murray

ARI

12

9

Tom Brady

NE

10

10

Drew Brees

NO

9

11

Jameis Winston

TB

7

12

Carson Wentz

PHI

10

13

10

M. Stafford

DET

5

14

Josh Allen

BUF

6

15

8

Jared Goff

LAR

9

16

Jacoby Brissett

IND

6

17

Kirk Cousins

MIN

12

18

Derek Carr

OAK

6

19

Baker Mayfield

CLE

7

20

23

Daniel Jones

NYG

11

21

Philip Rivers

LAC

12

22

Ryan Fitzpatrick

MIA

5

23

29

Kyle Allen

CAR

7

24

21

Jimmy Garoppolo

SF

4

25

Ryan Tannehill

TEN

11

26

31

Nick Foles

JAC

10

27

Sam Darnold

NYJ

4

28

Mason Rudolph

PIT

7

29

Mitchell Trubisky

CHI

6

30

34

Dwayne Haskins

WAS

10

31

Brandon Allen

DEN

10

32

35

Ryan Finley

CIN

9

33

22

Gardner Minshew

JAC

10

34

Marcus Mariota

TEN

11

35

Josh Rosen

MIA

5

36

NR

Jeff Driskel

DET

5

37

32

Case Keenum

WAS

10

38

Andy Dalton

CIN

9

39

Eli Manning

NYG

11

40

NR

Drew Lock

DEN

10

QUARTERBACK MOVEMENT

Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

Stafford was a surprise inactive Sunday with a back injury that the team has classified as “day to day, week to week,” with the veteran saying afterwards that shutting it down for the season was “not his thinking at the moment.” That wasn’t exactly the most forceful denial I’ve heard. For now I’m sliding him down a little and not making any meaningful adjustments to Kenny Golladay or Marvin Jones. I won’t be adding Jeff Driskel to the rankings just yet, either.

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons & Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

A week ago, I chalked up the Packers-Chargers game as an anomaly. I’m doing the same thing this week with Saints-Falcons, so don’t expect big changes based on Atlanta running the ball a ton or Brees tossing 45 passes compared to 11 runs.

Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams

I’ve been hesitant to drop Goff out of my top 10, but I can’t justify him being there any longer. He looks spooked in the pocket, and I don’t feel Sean McVay is doing him any favors right now regarding Todd Gurley’s involvement (what’s the point of saving Gurley for the playoffs if you don’tmake the playoffs?!? ).

Others of note

Patrick Mahomes returned to action Sunday and promptly threw for 446 yards and three TDs with me at left guard. He’s back in my No. 1 spot … Kyler Murray has been putting up better numbers recently and is back in my top 10 … Daniel Jones has quietly been playing the role of Ryan Fitzpatrick Jr. in fantasy of late with some wildly volatile production. He’s a feast-or-famine option for risk takers … In case you missed it, Dwayne Haskins and Nick Foles have been announced as the starter for their respective clubs and adjusted accordingly … With Cam Newton going to IR, Kyle Allen gets a bump. Outside of a couple turnovers, he played well in Lambeau on Sunday … Jacoby Brissett sat Week 10 with a knee injury, but I think the Colts will do everything possible to get him back on the field before they find themselves buried in the playoff race.

RUNNING BACKS

Rk

Mv

Player

Team

Bye

1

Christian McCaffrey

CAR

7

2

Dalvin Cook

MIN

12

3

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL

8

4

7

Aaron Jones

GB

11

5

Alvin Kamara

NO

9

6

4

Saquon Barkley

NYG

11

7

Josh Jacobs

OAK

6

8

5

Nick Chubb

CLE

7

9

Leonard Fournette

JAC

10

10

Le’Veon Bell

NYJ

4

11

James Conner

PIT

7

12

Chris Carson

SEA

11

13

Marlon Mack

IND

6

14

16

Derrick Henry

TEN

11

15

Mark Ingram II

BAL

8

16

Todd Gurley II

LAR

9

17

20

Melvin Gordon III

LAC

12

18

Phillip Lindsay

DEN

10

19

Carlos Hyde

HOU

10

20

Jordan Howard

PHI

10

21

19

Austin Ekeler

LAC

12

22

James White

NE

10

23

26

Joe Mixon

CIN

9

24

David Montgomery

CHI

6

25

23

Tevin Coleman

SF

4

26

Damien Williams

KC

12

27

18

David Johnson

ARI

12

28

Sony Michel

NE

10

29

Ronald Jones II

TB

7

30

21

Devonta Freeman

ATL

9

31

Miles Sanders

PHI

10

32

Devin Singletary

BUF

6

33

Latavius Murray

NO

9

34

29

Matt Breida

SF

4

35

45

Kareem Hunt

CLE

7

36

Jamaal Williams

GB

11

37

40

Kenyan Drake

ARI

12

38

Duke Johnson

HOU

10

39

Royce Freeman

DEN

10

40

Adrian Peterson

WAS

10

41

Chase Edmonds

ARI

12

42

49

Kalen Ballage

MIA

5

43

44

Tarik Cohen

CHI

6

44

Alexander Mattison

MIN

12

45

Frank Gore

BUF

6

46

50

Peyton Barber

TB

7

47

Jaylen Samuels

PIT

7

48

J.D. McKissic

DET

5

49

Rashaad Penny

SEA

11

50

42

LeSean McCoy

KC

12

51

NR

Brian Hill

ATL

9

52

Nyheim Hines

IND

6

53

Ty Johnson

DET

5

54

Justice Hill

BAL

8

55

Tony Pollard

DAL

8

56

Derrius Guice

WAS

10

57

51

Darrell Henderson

LAR

9

58

Raheem Mostert

SF

4

59

Giovani Bernard

CIN

9

60

Malcolm Brown

LAR

9

61

Mark Walton

MIA

5

62

Ryquell Armstead

JAC

10

63

Darrel Williams

KC

12

64

Jalen Richard

OAK

6

65

Chris Thompson

WAS

10

66

Reggie Bonnafon

CAR

7

67

Justin Jackson

LAC

12

68

Dion Lewis

TEN

11

69

Wayne Gallman

NYG

11

70

Kerryon Johnson

DET

5

RUNNING BACK MOVEMENT

Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns

We got our first taste of the backfield split in Week 10. The result: 22 touches and 121 yards for Chubb, and 11 touches and 74 yards for Hunt. I think the latter brought a missing element to the offense, and we’ll see more opportunities for Hunt as the season wears on. As such, Chubb drops out of my top five as Hunt jumps into low-end RB3 territory.

Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

Another back leaving my top five is Barkley, who has averaged just 41 yards rushing per game since returning in Week 7. He’s managed to salvage his fantasy value with some nice receiving numbers, but those are usually based on a big play or two and not sustained effectiveness. Barkley’s offensive line has been ravaged by injuries of late, so keep an eye on their statuses, as well. He’s also reportedly dealing with another ankle problem, which is concerning based on his earlier injury. Keep an eye out for any updates on the severity of the injury.

David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals

Johnson’s return from injury consisted of six touches and 10 yards. Afterwards head coach Kliff Kingsbury said the team wanted to keep Kenyan Drake “rolling.” Yes, the same Drake that finished that game with 41 total yards on 16 combined rushes and receptions. I’m officially very concerned about what Johnson’s future value will be, and all of this is happening without Chase Edmonds, who will further muddy the waters when he returns.

Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals

Mixon ran for a season-high 114 yards in Week 10, and if Cincinnati is going to hand him the ball 30 times in a game they lost by 36 points, his workload appears like it’ll be steady.

Others of note

After missing two games, James Conner looks to be on track to return this Thursday … I haven’t moved Gurley down much because I think sometime soon McVay is going to be forced to abandon this idea of keeping his top back fresh for the playoffs … Melvin Gordon has 242 total yards and three TDs over the past two games. I’m moving him back to solid RB2 status post-haste … Devonta Freeman is set to miss a couple games with a foot injury. He goes down a bit, and Brian Hill enters the rankings with Ito Smith hitting IR … If you’re inactive for being old, you drop in the rankings. That’s the rule. Sorry, LeSean McCoy … Kalen Ballage ran 20 times in Week 10. The yards weren’t there, but the opportunity bumps him up.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Rk

Mv

Player

Team

Bye

1

Michael Thomas

NO

9

2

DeAndre Hopkins

HOU

10

3

Julio Jones

ATL

9

4

Mike Evans

TB

7

5

8

Tyreek Hill

KC

12

6

Davante Adams

GB

11

7

Amari Cooper

DAL

8

8

4

Cooper Kupp

LAR

9

9

Chris Godwin

TB

7

10

Julian Edelman

NE

10

11

Kenny Golladay

DET

5

12

Stefon Diggs

MIN

12

13

Adam Thielen

MIN

12

14

Tyler Lockett

SEA

11

15

12

Odell Beckham Jr.

CLE

7

16

Keenan Allen

LAC

12

17

13

JuJu Smith-Schuster

PIT

7

18

21

D.J. Moore

CAR

7

19

Robert Woods

LAR

9

20

Courtland Sutton

DEN

10

21

Tyler Boyd

CIN

9

22

25

Golden Tate

NYG

11

23

Calvin Ridley

ATL

9

24

41

Christian Kirk

ARI

12

25

DJ Chark Jr.

JAC

10

26

John Brown

BUF

6

27

Marvin Jones Jr.

DET

5

28

34

Michael Gallup

DAL

8

29

DeVante Parker

MIA

5

30

22

Brandin Cooks

LAR

9

31

Alshon Jeffery

PHI

10

32

T.Y. Hilton

IND

6

33

Terry McLaurin

WAS

10

34

Allen Robinson II

CHI

6

35

Emmanuel Sanders

SF

4

36

40

Jarvis Landry

CLE

7

37

31

Mike Williams

LAC

12

38

42

Sammy Watkins

KC

12

39

DK Metcalf

SEA

11

40

Marquise Brown

BAL

8

41

Larry Fitzgerald

ARI

12

42

36

Tyrell Williams

OAK

6

43

Curtis Samuel

CAR

7

44

Mohamed Sanu

NE

10

45

Dede Westbrook

JAC

10

46

54

Jamison Crowder

NYJ

4

47

Zach Pascal

IND

6

48

53

Hunter Renfrow

OAK

6

49

Josh Gordon

SEA

11

50

64

Cole Beasley

BUF

6

51

49

Corey Davis

TEN

11

52

Kenny Stills

HOU

10

53

84

Darius Slayton

NYG

11

54

60

Allen Lazard

GB

11

55

A.J. Brown

TEN

11

56

Demaryius Thomas

NYJ

10

57

Will Fuller V

HOU

10

58

62

Deebo Samuel

SF

4

59

Mecole Hardman

KC

12

60

70

Randall Cobb

DAL

8

61

Danny Amendola

DET

5

62

51

Robby Anderson

NYJ

4

63

7

A.J. Green

CIN

9

64

Nelson Agholor

PHI

10

65

80

James Washington

PIT

7

66

71

Taylor Gabriel

CHI

6

67

Phillip Dorsett II

NE

10

68

78

Auden Tate

CIN

9

69

Diontae Johnson

PIT

7

70

48

Sterling Shepard

NYG

11

71

Adam Humphries

TEN

11

72

90

Andy Isabella

ARI

12

73

Willie Snead IV

BAL

8

74

63

M. Valdes-Scantling

GB

11

75

66

Anthony Miller

CHI

6

76

Chris Conley

JAC

10

77

Paul Richardson Jr.

WAS

10

78

Keke Coutee

HOU

10

79

Tre’Quan Smith

NO

9

80

Allen Hurns

MIA

81

Chester Rogers

IND

6

82

Antonio Callaway

CLE

7

83

Russell Gage

ATL

9

84

N’Keal Harry

NE

10

85

Ted Ginn Jr.

NO

9

86

76

Alex Erickson

CIN

9

87

Geronimo Allison

GB

11

88

Trey Quinn

WAS

10

89

DaeSean Hamilton

DEN

10

90

Zay Jones

OAK

6

91

DeSean Jackson

PHI

10

92

Miles Boykin

BAL

8

93

Devin Funchess

IND

6

94

John Ross

CIN

9

95

Antonio Brown

FA

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WIDE RECEIVER MOVEMENT

Cooper Kupp/Brandin Cooks, Los Angeles Rams

Kupp inexplicably went without a reception against the Steelers, and I’d imagine the team will make it a point of emphasis to get him involved in Week 11, but with so many others in the same area rolling along with 100-yard games I had to drop Kupp out of the top five. Cooks, meanwhile, has already been ruled out for another week. I have concerns that by the time he heals up the Rams might be in a spot where bringing him back doesn’t make sense. We’re not there yet, but I’m moving him down.

Pittsburgh Steelers

JuJu Smith-Schuster is spending too much time opening up coverage for other receivers and not enough catching the ball. He’s a midrange WR2 for me now, and that might be optimistic. Rookie Diontae Johnson has shown off his athleticism, while second-year WR James Washington appears to have chemistry with QB Mason Rudolph. Keep an eye on their development.

Others of note

A.J. Green suffered a “setback” during the bye, and at this point I’m wondering if we’ll see him at all this season … I’m feeling the same way about Sterling Shepard, who suffered a pair of concussions within roughly a month’s time. With Shepard dropping down, Darius Slayton gets a big boost … Marquez Valdes-Scantling has really disappeared with the return of Davante Adams and emergence of Allen Lazard, who seems like the second-best receiver to own in Green Bay … Christian Kirk shoots up the ranking this week. I’ve felt all season he was the top receiver in Arizona — the only viable mix of experience and explosiveness — and it looks like he’s finally producing … Both Emmanuel Sanders and Tyler Lockett left the Monday night game with injuries. It’s a rib injury for Sanders and leg injury of some kind for Lockett. There’s no word on severity at this point so I won’t be making any adjustments.

TIGHT ENDS

Rk

Mv

Player

Team

Bye

1

Travis Kelce

KC

12

2

George Kittle

SF

4

3

Hunter Henry

LAC

12

4

6

Zach Ertz

PHI

10

5

4

Darren Waller

OAK

11

6

Evan Engram

NYG

7

7

Jared Cook

NO

9

8

11

Mark Andrews

BAL

8

9

5

Austin Hooper

ATL

5

10

Dallas Goedert

PHI

10

11

21

Jacob Hollister

SEA

11

12

Eric Ebron

IND

6

13

15

Greg Olsen

CAR

6

14

Jimmy Graham

GB

11

15

Tyler Eifert

CIN

12

16

10

Vance McDonald

PIT

6

17

Mike Gesicki

MIA

7

18

24

O.J. Howard

TB

7

19

Noah Fant

DEN

10

20

Gerald Everett

LAR

9

21

Jack Doyle

IND

6

22

T.J. Hockenson

DET

9

23

Delanie Walker

TEN

11

24

17

Jason Witten

DAL

8

25

Darren Fells

HOU

10

26

Chris Herndon

NYJ

4

27

NR

Irv Smith

MIN

12

28

Jonnu Smith

TEN

11

29

Kyle Rudolph

MIN

12

30

Cameron Brate

TB

7

31

Foster Moreau

OAK

11

32

Trey Burton

CHI

6

33

Hayden Hurst

BAL

8

34

Vernon Davis

WAS

10

35

David Njoku

CLE

7

TIGHT END MOVEMENT

Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons

Hooper injured his knee late in Atlanta’s win over New Orleans, and the word is it’s a sprained MCL with the tight end seeking a second opinion to determine how long he’ll be out. Without that timeline, I’m just preemptively moving him down a few slots and will revisit once more is known.

Darren Waller, Oakland Raiders

Ever since a huge Week 7, Waller has caught just seven passes in three games. Were it not for injury issues to Hooper and Evan Engram, I would’ve dropped him further. I just can’t put him below Jared Cook, whose first big-usage game of 2019 came in a lopsided loss.

Others of note

Evan Engram was inactive Sunday with a foot injury, but it’s not believed to be a long-term issue, so he stays put … It’s amazing that Seattle continues to find tight ends that make plays. With Will Dissly out, Jacob Hollister has stepped in and caught 12 passes (including three TDs) in last two weeks … Vance McDonald hasn’t topped 40 yards receiving in a game this season. I can’t continue to rate him as a TE1 … Believe it or not, there was an O.J. Howard sighting on Sunday. If you’re feeling optimistic, he has the talent to warrant stashing him on your bench now.